Astra Sharma defeated favourite Anna Blinkova 6–3, 2–6, 7–5 in the first round of Roland Garros on clay on 27 September 2020, an upset that defied pre-match odds of 3.77 to 1.31 in Blinkova's favour. Sharma's victory was built on a composed opening set, where she broke serve and controlled the baseline exchanges. Blinkova levelled the match decisively in the second set, but Sharma regrouped in a tight decider, converting her opportunities when it mattered most to secure the breakthrough win. The result marks a significant upset for the Australian, who overcame the higher-seeded Russian to progress to the second round and demonstrates her capability on the Grand Slam stage.